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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,903.40, 788,855.10 and 420,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,903.40, 788,855.10 and 420,927.40 is: 631,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,903.40 : 788,855.10 = 420,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,903.40/788,855.10 = 420,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,903.40x = 788,855.10 × 420,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,903.40x = 332,050,726,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,050,726,219.74/525,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,391.10

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